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GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION SOFTWARE AND SERVICES
Getting Started Guide
SMART Scaffolder
Copyright 2016 © Computer and Design Services Ltd Version: 2016.0
Getting started user guide
Copyright 2016 © Computer and Design Services Limited
Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Important information ............................................................................................................................ 2
Local hardware key ......................................................................................................................... 2
Network hardware key ................................................................................................................... 2
Install SMART Scaffolder ......................................................................................................................... 3
Products that might prevent SMART Scaffolder installing ................................................................. 3
SMART Scaffolder requirements ......................................................................................................... 3
Install SMART Scaffolder ......................................................................................................................... 4
Install onto a single computer ............................................................................................................ 6
Install onto a local area network ........................................................................................................ 7
Running SMART Scaffolder ..................................................................................................................... 9
Getting started ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Setting the language ........................................................................................................................... 9
Setting the measurement units ........................................................................................................ 10
Setting the contract number format................................................................................................. 10
Connect to the Enterprise Server ..................................................................................................... 11
Saving your work ............................................................................................................................... 12
Start working ......................................................................................................................................... 12
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Introduction
This guide is intended for you if:
You have just purchased SMART Scaffolder for the first time.
You have not installed SMART Scaffolder yet.
It provides some instructions to help you get installed and running with SMART Scaffolder.
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Important information
The hardware key (which is sometimes known as a dongle) supplied with CADS SMART Scaffolder must be connected to your computer before you can use the software.
Local hardware key
If you have a (green or black) local hardware key, this key is inserted into the USB port of your computer.
Please only insert the hardware key once the software installation has completed – do not install the software with the key connected to the computer.
Network hardware key
If you have a (red or black) network key, it can be connected to another computer on your network. You will need to tell SMART Scaffolder where the hardware key is located.
To do this, please launch the CADS Hardware Update Utility, which was installed with SMART Scaffolder.
Select the Set up my network hardware key option.
Then enter the name or IP address of the licence computer in the box provided and press Apply.
If you have any trouble using your hardware key, or if you do not have a USB port, please contact CADS for assistance.
Please read this before you start.
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Install SMART Scaffolder
This section explains how to install SMART Scaffolder and the SMART Scaffolder Enterprise Server.
Products that might prevent SMART Scaffolder installing
Please read this information if you use Internet security software such as:
Norton Internet Security, Personal Firewall, or All-in-One Security
McAfee Virus Scan Plus or Personal Firewall
Panda Internet Security or Antivirus and Firewall
These security products may ask you whether to allow the SMART Scaffolder installation access to your computer:
SMART Scaffolder requirements
The hardware and software requirements for this version of SMART Scaffolder are available online at http://www.smartscaffolder.com/System_Requirements.
In order for SMART Scaffolder to work correctly you must choose Allow.
Depending on the security software settings SMART Scaffolder may be automatically blocked, or it may be blocked if you do not choose the Allow option within a time limit. For this reason it is best not to leave your computer unattended while installing.
If SMART Scaffolder does not install or run correctly please call CADS Technical Support – it usually takes just a few minutes to get you up-and-running.
Email [email protected]
Telephone +44 (0)1202 603733 from Monday to Friday between 09:30 and 17:00
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Install SMART Scaffolder
To install SMART Scaffolder, insert the SMART Scaffolder DVD into your DVD drive and the installation will start automatically. If it does not, please locate and double-click the installer.exe file using Windows Explorer.
When the welcome screen appears, select the “Click here to install SMART Scaffolder 2016” option. The installation process will then start.
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During the installation you will be asked which type of installation you would like.
Select the type of installation you need:
o Select “Install onto a single computer”, if you are only installing SMART Scaffolder on your own computer, and you are not planning to share data with others using SMART Scaffolder.
o Select “Install onto a local area network”, if you are planning to have a separate server computer, with more than one person using SMART Scaffolder to share data on a network.
If you are planning to install onto a local area network, we recommend installing the server first.
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Install onto a single computer
If you chose “Install onto a local area network”, please skip to that section below.
If you chose “Install onto a single computer”, you will be asked whether you wish to install the network features.
Choose whether to include the network features or not:
o Select “Install with the server features (recommended)” if you would like the server features included. If you are not sure, please select this option.
You will need the SMART Scaffolder Enterprise licence to access these features. If you have the SMART Scaffolder Enterprise licence, you should select “Install with the server features (recommended)”.
If you think you might upgrade to the server features in the future, you should select “Install with the server features (recommended)”.
o Select “Install without the server features” if you are certain you will not require the server features. This is not recommended.
Please follow the rest of the instructions provided by the installer to install SMART Scaffolder.
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Install onto a local area network
If you chose “Install onto a local area network”, you will be asked whether you are installing a server or a workstation. If you chose “Install onto a single computer”, please skip to that section below.
Choose the type of computer you are installing.
o Select “This is the server computer” if you are installing onto the one computer which will be acting as your SMART Scaffolder Enterprise Server.
o Type in a server name and then select “This is a workstation computer” if you are installing onto any other computer.
This is the best time to enter the name or IP Address of the server computer. If you are not sure what your server is called, please contact your IT team. If you have access to the server, some instructions for finding the server’s name are provided below.
Please follow the rest of the instructions provided by the installer to install SMART Scaffolder.
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How do I find the server’s name?
You can find the server’s computer name by looking at the server’s properties. These are available by right clicking on either My Computer, Computer or This PC, depending on the version of Windows you are using.
These are available by right clicking on either My Computer, Computer or This PC, depending on the version of Windows you are using.
This will display the computer properties window, where you can find your computer’s name:
Where should I install SMART Scaffolder?
SMART Scaffolder 2016 is the first fully 64-bit version of SMART Scaffolder. If you have a 64-bit edition of Windows, SMART Scaffolder cannot be installed in the Program Files (x86) directory. You can install it into any other directory, including Program Files.
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Running SMART Scaffolder
You can start the application by either double-clicking the icon on your desktop, or by selecting the application from Start All Programs CADS.
In Windows 8, you can also start SMART Scaffolder by selecting the SMART Scaffolder Windows 8 tile.
Getting started
This section explains some of the basic settings you might want to change before you start working with SMART Scaffolder.
Setting the language
You can set a different language for the program if you prefer. For instance you might choose US English instead of UK English.
To change the language, open the File menu in the top left. Select the Settings menu option and choose a new language from the Language menu. The software will need to restart to use the new language.
Don’t forget to plug in your hardware key now if you have one.
You may have more than one version of SMART Scaffolder installed, e.g. SMART Scaffolder 2015 and SMART Scaffolder 2016.
Choose the version that you want to run by selecting the corresponding icon / tile.
For SMART Scaffolder 2016 and later, the year number is included on the icon / tile.
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Setting the measurement units
Now, it may help to set the units that the software uses to either Metric (metres) or Imperial (feet and inches) as you prefer. This will affect all of the reports as well as the 3D model.
Setting the contract number format
SMART Scaffolder automatically assigns contract numbers for you. To choose how these numbers will be created, simply set the Prefix, Minimum Digits and Suffix settings. An example of how your chosen settings will look is shown below them.
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Connect to the Enterprise Server
If you entered a server name during installation, you can skip this section.
If you have the network version of SMART Scaffolder and the network licences, you can connect to the SMART Scaffolder Enterprise Server by choosing a Server Name. This can be an IP address or computer name.
If you are not sure which Server Name to use, contact your IT team.
It is recommended to use an IP address if you are using a wide-area network (WAN).
If you are installing onto a single computer only, please enter “localhost” as your server name.
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Saving your work
You can save your work at any stage by pressing the Save button on the Quick Access toolbar (at the top of the window) or by clicking on the File menu button:
When you select the Save option you will be prompted to select a name for the file:
Start working
You are now ready to start using SMART Scaffolder.
Please refer to the product user guides which were supplied with the DVD, for more information.
It’s a good idea to frequently save your work. You can re-open your project again by selecting the Open option.
If you make a mistake at any time you can also use the Undo and Redo buttons on the Quick Access toolbar.
